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MLS Soccer: Quakes Tied for First Place After Bouda’s Goals Key Stunning 4-1 Rout over LAFC
Bouda scored twice after halftime as San Jose ended Hugo Lloris’ 593-minute shutout streak and moved into a first-place tie in the West.
- On Sunday, the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles Football Club 4-1 at BMO Stadium, as Ousseni Bouda scored two second-half goals to end Hugo Lloris's 593-minute scoreless season streak.
- LAFC entered the match undefeated at home with a 6-0-1 record and 17-1 scoring advantage, while San Jose had won all four of its road matches.
- Newcomer Timo Werner, a 30-year-old former German star sidelined two weeks with injury, scored his first MLS goal for a 2-0 lead after receiving a pass from Beau Leroux; own goals by Ryan Porteous and Reid Roberts extended the lead to 4-0.
- San Jose reaches a first-place tie with Vancouver Whitecaps in the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield races, marking the franchise's first time winning seven of their first eight games.
- Head Coach Bruce Arena credited the squad's dramatic turnaround from ninth place in 2025, stating "Maybe we suffered a little bit for it, but it's paid off this year because they're much more prepared to play.
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LAFC 1-4 San Jose (Apr 19, 2026) Game Analysis
Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' scoreless run to begin the season at 593 minutes, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 on Sunday night in an early Western Conference showdown.
·United States
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Timo Werner's 1st MLS goal leads San Jose's road rout of LAFC
Timo Werner scored a goal with an assist in a three-minute stretch and the San Jose Earthquakes continued their franchise-record start to the season with a 4-1 road victory over Los Angeles FC on Sunday.
·Georgia, United States
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Ousseni Bouda ends Hugo Lloris’ scoreless run at 593 minutes as Earthquakes stun LAFC 4-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' scoreless run to begin the season at 593 minutes, and the San Jose Earthquakes
·Toronto, Canada
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